Removing wheel

[mcurrie977]

I'll be the first to admit I'm no mechanic, but where is the locking bolt kept for removing wheel on a 182? Currently have car jacked up but can't get wheel off. I would have thought it was in leather pouch in boot but can't see it.

Update: ok I found it, next question is what do I use to remove bolts? I can see a plastic cover that will fit but wasn't sure how to actually get them off without wrench or something? I know it's probably a really stupid question but never had to take off a wheel before

Cheers

 

[ekaJ]

Mine was in glovebox, in original box.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Either glovebox, ash tray, or in the box in the pouch for the tools.

 

[hollandcup]

To get the plastic wheel centres off there is a small tool in the leather pouch this inserts behind the centre cap and you just lever it off. As for getting the bolts off use a proper wrench with the correct socket if possible not the crappy wrench that comes in the pouch you'll struggle lol!

 

[fUbAr]

spanner

 

[fUbAr]

A telescopic one like this is recommended

 

[mcurrie977]

To get the plastic wheel centres off there is a small tool in the leather pouch this inserts behind the centre cap and you just lever it off. As for getting the bolts off use a proper wrench with the correct socket if possible not the crappy wrench that comes in the pouch you'll struggle lol!

This!

was fine getting normal bolts off, but the locking ones werent budging with the wrench that came with it.

Will have to see if i can buy/borrow one of those guys above to try get these off!

Cheers for the help

 

[fearless]

Got a bit of pipe lying around? Slip it over the end of the wrench to extend it's length and let physics do the work.

 

[Jonff]

Got a bit of pipe lying around? Slip it over the end of the wrench to extend it's length and let physics do the work.

This, or put the other 3 wheel nuts back in and then try and undo the locking wheel nut.

 

[Camble]

Might have been airgunned on too tight mate, like others have said put a bit of pipe over the end you hold to extend the length, thus making it easier to force

If not take it down to a local garage, give them a couple of £ to airgun it off, make sure you "nip" it back on before you drive home though haha.

By "nip" i mean tighten it by hand just tight enough to hold, and not so tight that you can't get it off when you get home.